php-laravelHow can I use the now() function in Laravel with PHP?

The now() function in Laravel is a helper function used to get the current timestamp. It is a wrapper around the PHP date() function and is a convenient way to get the current time.

Example code

$now = now();

Output example

2020-08-24 11:30:00

The now() function takes an optional parameter which is the timezone to use. By default, it uses the default timezone set in the config/app.php file. The following example sets the timezone to 'Asia/Tokyo':

Example code

$now = now('Asia/Tokyo');

Output example

2020-08-24 20:30:00

The now() function can also take an optional second parameter which is the date format to use. The following example sets the date format to 'Y-m-d H:i:s':

Example code

$now = now('Asia/Tokyo', 'Y-m-d H:i:s');

Output example

2020-08-24 20:30:00

Helpful links

• Laravel Documentation - Helpers - now()
• PHP Manual - Date

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